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Thai Minh Nguyen
June 5, 2026
Thai Minh Nguyen, a resident of Malden, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Mass General Hospital, at age 74.
Thai was born in Quang Ngai, Vietnam on June 9, 1951, daughter of the late An Nguyen and Triet Le. She immigrated to the United States in 1985 to reunite with her husband and...
Karen J. DeSpirito
June 5, 2026
Karen J. DeSpirito, 76, a proud East Boston native who made Melrose her home for more than forty years, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at Winchester Hospital, with her daughter Krista by her side. Throughout her health struggles, Karen faced each challenge with remarkable resilience, determination, and strength.
Born on December 26, 1949, to the late Jennie and Edward...
Carol A. Richards
May 30, 2026
Carol A. (Diodati) Richards, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born on July 18, 1942, to the late Amilio and Mary (Kane) Diodati, Carol grew up in South Boston and graduated from Nazareth High School, Class of 1960. She remained forever proud of her Southie roots.
Carol married the love of her life, Fred R. Richards, Sr., on...
Philip W. Tsui
May 27, 2026
Philip W. Tsui, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was 76.
Philip was born and raised in Canton, China, the son of Fong Koon Tsui and Yi Yuan Yee. As a young boy, he developed a fascination with medicine and a strong work ethic, inspired by his parents,...
Dr. Edward M. D'Eramo
May 22, 2026
Dr. Edward Michael D’Eramo, a highly respected oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose longtime Revere practice served generations of patients, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the age of 83.
Dr. D’Eramo was born on October 30, 1942 in Boston, a son of the late W. Sylvester D’Eramo and Ann Louise (Gallagher) D’Eramo. A devoted father, admired oral surgeon,...
Poy Har Gwon
May 19, 2026
Poy Har Gwon, 94, of Burlington, formerly of Boston, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 while under hospice care.Poy was born in Toisan, a village in Canton, China, but as she approached high school age, the Japanese occupation occurred and she and her family fled to Malaysia. That experience shaped the courage, resilience, and pragmatism...
Donald W. Johnson
May 16, 2026
Donald W. Johnson, 99, of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Melrose- Wakefield Hospital.
Don was born in Hayti, South Dakota, on November 25, 1926, to the late Palmer and Ruby (née Wold) Johnson. At the age of fourteen, his family moved to Brookings South Dakota where he attended Brookings High School. After he graduated from high school, Don proudly...
Melanie J. Hamilton
May 5, 2026
Melanie Jo (Blance) Hamilton passed away peacefully at her home in Melrose on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Melanie was born in Gouverneur, NY on February 25, 1955 to the late Joan (McDonald) Blance and William Blance. One of five children, Melanie grew up with a love of reading, theater, and music, performing lead roles in several high school plays.
After graduating...
Thomas E. Smith Sr.
May 2, 2026
Thomas E. Smith Sr., 82, of Methuen, formerly of Stoneham, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at his home.
Born on August 23, 1943, in Boston, Tom was one of four children of the late Hugh P. and Helena (née McFarland) Smith, Sr. Tom grew up in South Portland and Beverly, where he forged lifelong friendships and cherished memories.
A graduate...
Salmon W. Putnam V
May 1, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Salmon W. Putnam V (Sammy), age 74, on Friday, May 1, 2026. Sammy, formerly of Winchester, MA and Popponesset, MA, passed away while surrounded by his loving family at his Melrose home. Sammy was born to Salmon W. Putnam IV and Janet Ross Putnam in Fitchburg, MA.
Sammy loved playing...
Florence Cecilia Lundstrom
April 24, 2026
Florence Cecilia (Puim) Lundstrom, of Melrose and South Yarmouth, passed away peacefully at home in Melrose on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the age of 104.
Born in Boston in 1921, she was the daughter of the late John Puim and Mildred (Olson) Puim of Melrose. She married Arthur O. Lundstrom at the First Lutheran Church in August 1944 and cherished...
Dr. John Symond
April 22, 2026
Dr. John Symond, 89, of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at his home.
Born in Cairo, Egypt, on February 21, 1937, John immigrated to the U.S. legally as a young boy in pursuit of the American dream. He was one of three children of the late Sophos and Clara (Kasimatis) Symond. John...
Mary E. Connors
April 16, 2026
Mary E. (Murphy) Connors, 96, of Reading, formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Katzman Family Center for Living. Ever the social butterfly, her beautiful wings are now gracing heaven.
Born on December 8, 1929, in Boston, one of five children of the late Albert T. and Elizabeth (Green) Murphy. She grew up in Somerville and...
Donald W. Northrup, Esq.
April 16, 2026
Donald W. Northrup, Esq., long-time resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Life Care Center of Stoneham. He was eighty-four.
Donald was born on November 20, 1941, in Melrose, one of two children of the late C. Rupert and Dorothy F. (Butler) Northrup. He spent his formative years building a durable foundation of love and service to...
Lourdes Y. Lagman
April 11, 2026
Lourdes Rosarito (Yap) Lagman, resident of Lynnfield and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 11, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Lourdes was born on March 13, 1936, to the late Macario and Irene (Cabrera) Yap in Manila, Philippines. Raised in a family whose business was education and which highly valued it in all forms, she graduated...
Mary M. Edwards
March 29, 2026
Mary Mercer Edwards of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026. Born in 1936 in New Bedford, MA to the late Muriel (MacDonald) Edwards and William Edwards, she was predeceased by her older brother Malcom Edwards, whom she adored.
A graduate of Melrose High School, Mary was a proud Wellesley College alumna and earned a Master of Divinity at...
Paul E. Lovejoy, Jr.
March 28, 2026
Paul E. Lovejoy, Jr., a resident of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was 68.
Born in Munchweiler, Germany, on December 17, 1957, Paul was one of three children of the late Paul E. Lovejoy and Ingrid (Schweingruber) Lovejoy. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School with the Class of 1976. He went on to...
Joseph B. Blake
March 21, 2026
Joseph B. Blake, of Saugus, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the age of 66.
Born on December 7, 1959, in Brighton to the late Bernard W. and Mary T. (MacKenzie) Blake, Joseph grew up in Saugus, where he laid the foundation for a life filled with passion, laughter, and love.
A proud graduate of...
Charles A. "Charley" Holden
March 17, 2026
Charles Augustus "Charley" Holden, 82, formerly of Melrose, passed away at his Middleton home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Charley was born on October 5, 1943, in Melrose to the late Charles Holden Sr. and Florence (Risteen). Survived by his wife and best friend, Kathleen (Cunningham) Holden. He was the proud father of his children: Jennifer...
Stephen C. Lewis
March 4, 2026
Stephen Lewis (November 20, 1947- March 4, 2026)
Stephen Lewis proudly told everyone he was from Rockland, Maine - "the lobster capital of the world," as he would say with a smile. Though he made his home in Malden, Massachusetts for many years, that deep sense of place, humor, and pride stayed with him always. Stephen lived a life shaped by...
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